I’ve been doing some research into the use of AI – I find it fascinating! But will it eventually replace us??? Check out this article from Unicel Architectural, an Allegion company.
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Large Language Models (LLMs) have quickly moved from experimental technology to practical tools embedded in everyday workflows. In the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, their impact is becoming increasingly visible—supporting tasks such as specification development, document review, knowledge retrieval, and coordination across complex project teams.
While LLMs are often associated with generative text or conversational interfaces, their real value in AEC lies in how they augment professional workflows, reduce friction, and improve access to institutional knowledge—without replacing human judgment.
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I have been using a script in Grok to automatically format door and hardware schedules for import into Comsense. It’s a work in progress for sure, but it is useable and has saved me time. The nice thing is that once the AI understands what you want, it can refine its processes to give more consistent quality output. Mine has been through quite a few iterations, and will usually identify something to improve each time I run it. Then I can save the improved script for the next run.
The real breakthrough will come when it can extract detail like door swing and wall/frame depth from a set of plans. With as hard as it is to find knowledgeable estimators and project managers, I’m definitely rooting for AI to shoulder the more tedious and time-intensive parts of this business.
That’s really cool! Thanks for sharing!
– Lori